Because Of You(Written by Kelly Clarkson/David Hodges/Ben Moody)Published by Smelly Songs (ASCAP)/12:06 Publishing (BMI)/SmellsLikeMetal Publishing/Dwight Frye Music, Inc. (BM) all rights administered by Dwight Frye Music, Inc. (BMI)
I will not makeThe same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not breakThe way you did, you fell so hardI’ve learned the hard way
To never let it get that far
Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of youI learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of youI find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you I am afraidI lose my way
And it’s not too long before you point it outI cannot cry
Because I know that’s weakness in your eyesI’m forced to fake
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life
My heart can’t possibly break
When it wasn’t even whole to start withI watched you dieI heard you cry every night in your sleepI was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone elseYou just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of youBecause of youBecause of you I am afraid
Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of youI don’t know how to let anyone else in
Because of youI’m ashamed of my life because it’s empty
Because of you I am afraidBecause of you
Produced by David Hodges and Ben MoodyMixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VAAssisted by Tim RobertsRecorded by Dan Certa at NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CAAssistant Engineer: Sergio ChavezAdditional Pro-Tools Engineer: John HanesAll vocals by Kelly ClarksonGuitar: Ben MoodyPiano: David HodgesBass: Marty O’BrienDrums: Mark ColbertString Arrangement: David Campbell and David HodgesDavid Hodges and Mark Colbert appear courtesy of Epic RecordsBen Moody appears courtesy of Wind-up Records
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